HomeMy Public PortalAbout11/9/2021 Resolution: Proclamation honoring Angela "Rose" Carabello on her 100th BirthdayWHEREAS: Angela "Rose" Carabello was born on November 8, 1921, attended Watertown
schools, married, has two sons, four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and has always
lived in Watertown; and
WHEREAS: Rose retired from Blue Cross at the age of 62 and started attending line dancing
classes through the Watertown Senior Center in the Phillips School Gym; and
WHEREAS: In the mid- 1980s, Rose became a passionate advocate for the building of the
Watertown Senior Center at 31 Marshall Street; and
WHEREAS: Once the Senior Center opened in 1993, Rose enjoyed the company of other
residents, continued line dancing, and learned to play cribbage; Rummikub and other games, and
supported the social events at the Senior Center and encouraged others to join her; and
WHEREAS: For 30 years, Rose donated her time and talent to crocheting afghans, blankets,
dish cloths and dish towels to be sold in support of Senior Center activities, and crocheted a
special afghan for each of up to five Senior Center parties a year amounting to over 100 afghans
contributed; and
WHEREAS: To this day, Rose continues to attend weekly Rummikub and card groups and
donates her crocheted items to the Senior Center; and is a true friend and inspiration to everyone
at the Senior Center.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED: That the Town Council of the City known as the
Town of Watertown extends its congratulations to
ANGELA "ROSE" CARABELLO ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
Hereunto set our hand and caused the
Great Seal of the Town of Watertown
To be affixed on this 9th day of November 2021
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Mark S. Sideris, Council President